Overview
Continuous improvements to medical equipment technology allows healthcare providers take better care of patients. However, who takes care of the equipment?
Biomedical Engineering Technologists, graduates of the Biomedical Engineering Technology (BET) program, are trained professionals who operate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair medical equipment.
The 2-year BET degree prepares students to enter the workforce in this expanding, technical field. Our curriculum includes:
- hands-on medical equipment instruction covering operation, inspection procedures, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting
- classroom instruction in electronics, physiology, chemistry, computer networking and more
- experience working with patient monitors, defibrillators, pacemakers, infusion devices, electrosurgical units, and anesthesia machines, just to name a few
- and an internship at one of over 50 approved healthcare facilities in the greater Pittsburgh region
Many US states and territories require professional licensure/certification to be employed. If you plan to pursue employment in a licensed profession after completing this program, please visit the Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures by State interactive map.
Program Accreditation
The Penn State New Kensington Biomedical Engineering Technology (BET) Associate Degree program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of 教唆, http://www.ABET.org, under the General Criteria and the Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Technology Program Criteria.
